HOJT2013 Tournament Program

HOJT2013 Image courtesy of Steven Duncan, SOHK
Houston Open Judo Tournament
Best “flipping” time of the year!

Tour nament Program

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Lone Star Convention Center
Conroe, Texas

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HOJT2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

…Best “flipping” time of the year! (All activities held at Lone Star Convention Center)

A Texas Judo, Inc. 2013 All-Star Event
TJI Sanction # 131102

Friday, November 1st
On-Site Registration/Weigh-in (San Jacinto 1)
6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. Kata and Rules Clinic
6:00p.m. -10:00p.m. All Athletes

Clinics
7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Kata Clinic: Goshin Jutsu
7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Rules Clinic: Referees, Athletes, Coaches & Parents

Saturday, November 2nd

8:00 a.m. Officials Meeting - Referees, Coaches, Athletes, Tech Officials

(Yellow Rose 1)

T. B. A. Texas Judo, Inc. Fall Board Meeting (Yellow Rose 2)

On-site Registration/Weigh-in (San Jacinto 1)
7:00a.m. - 8:00 a.m. All Masters & Master Novice
7:00a.m. - 9:00 a.m. All Juniors and Junior Youth
9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. All Senior Open
9:00a.m. - Noon All Senior Elite & Senior Novice

Competition Kata and Kata Novice
7:30 a.m. Masters and Master Novice Shiai
8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony & Junior Roll Call
9:30 a.m. Junior and Junior Youth Shiai
10:00 a.m. Senior Open Male & Female Shiai
1:00 p.m.
(will not start before 1:00 p.m.)
2:00 p.m. Senior Novice and Senior Elite Shiai

(will not start before 2:00 p.m.)

Sunday, November 3rd

9:00 a.m. USA Judo State, Regional, National Coach Certification Clinic*

(*Held at School of Hard Knocks Judo Club)

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November 1-2, 2013 WELCOME

In Memoriam Welcome back to the Houston Open Judo Tournament. While
we were away, we renewed our energy to continue our mission of
Oliver Batchelor increasing the public’s awareness of the Olympic sport of Judo.
Loren Bentley
Allan Coage Forgive us if we’re a little bias, but we feel that the HOJT2013
Sean Dubose is, the ...best “flipping” time of the year! This year, we’ve added a
Herbert Foss Senior Women’s Open division. We’re giving away more door priz-
es and thank you athlete gift bags. And through the generosity of
Emil (Curley) Freedman, Jr. an unexpected donor, all Junior competitors will receive a back-
Sensei Keiko Fukuda pack with an embroidered HOJT2013 logo.
Frank Fullerton
Sandra Handler We are also, most excited about our honored guests: 3X Olym-
George Harris pian, Celita Schutz of Kokushikai Academy of New Jersey and USA
John Havlir Judo Head Technical Official, Price Jacobs of Georgia.
Ted Henderson
Sheila Howard Our BIGGEST news: Friends of Houston Judo, Inc. purchased 2
Rusty Kanokogi Dollamur Flexi-Roll® Mat Systems with donations from several ju-
Tom Ketchbaw doka, friends of judo and with a small noninterest loan. A list of all
Jan Lehman mat donors is on page 8.
Dale Moore
Phil Porter Thank you Matt and Jennifer Hill (Freedom Judo Club) for your
Brad Rehor very generous and unexpected donation of 1/2 of the total Mat
Jerry Reid Campaign target. We cannot fully express our thanks and appreci-
Dick Shigemoto ation. Your donation insured that the mats would not only be pur-
Vince Tamura chased, but would be available for use at today’s event.
Juan Carlos Villalobos
Thank you HOJT2013 Sponsors, Donors and Contributors. We
Veterans Day could not hold the HOJT without you.

Friday, November 11, 2013 Thank you Volunteers, Referees, and Technical Officials for
your energy and time.
Honoring All
Who Served Thank you Competitors, Parents and Spectators for attending
HOJT2013.

And Thank you Veterans for your service to our great country.
We Honor All Who Served!

Sheila White Godbold
Tournament Director
Treasurer, Friends of Houston Judo, Inc.
www.friendsofhoustonjudo.org
www.houstonopenjudo.com

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ARTICLE

Keiko Fukuda - judo master - doc in Sensei Keiko Fukuda, the highest-ranked woman in
2012 judo in the world at ninth degree, teaches hand
techniques to her judo students at a women's dojo
July 25, 2011|Meredith May, Chronicle Staff Writer in Noe Valley.
San Francisco Chronicle
Credit: Photos by Lance Iversen / The Chronicle
Although she can no longer stand for very long,
Sensei Keiko Fukuda, the highest-ranking woman in dokan, in Tokyo, in 1882. Kano added a women's
the world of judo, can still spot a misplaced thumb section to his school about 40 years later and invit-
from across the room. ed Fukuda to train because of her martial arts line-
age. She was the granddaughter of a renowned
At 98, she is still teaching the Japanese martial art jujitsu master who had taught that Japanese mar-
three times a week tial art to Kano.

Sensei Keiko Fukuda, the highest-ranked woman in "At first, all I could think of was how aggressive the
judo in the world at ninth degree, teaches hand tech- maneuvers were, and how unusual it was to see
niques to her judo students at a women's dojo in Noe women spreading their legs," Fukuda said.
Valley.
She was 21. She felt destined to practice judo. She
She waves two students over who are practicing declined her family's plans to marry her to a den-
fending off a knife-wielding purse snatcher, using tist when she met with him and he told her she'd
finesse and balance to harness power. Fukuda, her have to give up judo. She wanted to honor her
hands shaking slightly, holds their fingers and moves grandfather's legacy, a family martial arts tradition
their thumbs into their palms. Better. She nods, and that passed to her because her father had died
the students bow in gratitude before trying the move young and a brother was in ill health.
again.
Fukuda studied the kata, or choreographed forms
"The kind of judo I teach is an old one, it comes from of fighting maneuvers, and she became the expert
the samurais, and there aren't many of the older in a slower, gentler version called ju-no-kata.
generation left who can teach these katas," Fukuda
said through an interpreter. She rose quickly to a fifth-degree black belt - the
highest rank for women at the time - and demon-
Documentary filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer of San strated ju-no-kata at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.
Francisco is capturing Fukuda's story of enduring
war, discrimination, giving up marriage and leaving Continued on page 8
her family behind in Japan to devote herself to judo.
Although several books have been written about Fu-
kuda, including two autobiographies, this will be the
first film, slated for an early 2012 release.

"First degree is black belt," said Romer, who first
heard about Fukuda from a story in O Magazine.
"When she was promoted to ninth degree, there
were just three people, all men, at that level, and
they all moved to 10th degree when she moved up.
There's nothing above 10th degree."

Martial arts legacy

Fukuda is the only living student of judo's founder,
Jigoro Kano, who opened his judo school, the Ko-

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ARTICLE (cont’d from pg. 7)

From there, she was invited to teach at seminars in She dreams a lot and talks in her sleep. Recently,
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the her grandfather came to her in a dream, Fernandez
Philippines. She was invited, at age 76, to teach the said, and Fukuda asked him: Is it her time to go to
top judo instructors in France. It was one of her fa- the other side? He told her no, she has to stay here
vorite judo moments, winning over a room of reti- and teach judo.
cent men who at first doubted her abilities.
"I think a lot of why I am 98 has to do with judo,"
Fukuda first visited the United States at the invitation Fukuda said. "I have my health, and judo is my con-
of a judo club in 1953 and stayed for nearly 12 years. nection to less stress and difficulty. As far as I
She noticed the dedication of one student in particu- know, no one has lived their life completely for
lar, Shelley Fernandez, and advised her to further her judo as I have."
practice in Japan, which she did.
Watch a trailer of the film "Be Strong, Be Gentle,
Fernandez, who was a board member for the Nation- Be Beautiful" at www.flyingcarp.net.
al Organization for Women, invited Fukuda to stay
with her in her Noe Valley home when Fukuda re- E-mail Meredith May at [email protected].
turned to California in 1966 to teach more seminars.
“Used with permission.”
At one judo demonstration, at Mills College in Oak-
land, school administrators offered Fukuda a job on JUDO MATS
the spot. She taught the female students judo for
more than a decade. Fukuda and Fernandez have Friends of Houston Judo, Inc.
been housemates ever since. 2013 Capital Campaign

Fernandez used her organizing skills to successfully Two Dollamur Flexi-Roll® Mat Systems
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Teaching approach Matt and Jennifer Hill

"The atmosphere in her class is so profound - it is a Donors
deep, moving meditation and you have to be really
focused and leave everything else outside," said Vicki Benoît Bourbié
Trent, who has been studying with Fukuda since Manmohan Chima
1977 at the Soko Joshi Judo Club in an old-fashioned Edie and Andy Connelly
Victorian building at Castro and 26th Street. Harry Doherty and Dana Kang

Fukuda emphasizes accuracy and speed over mus- Zach Godbold
cling and winning at all costs. She's less interested in Good Dwellings, Inc.
winning tournaments than she is in passing down
respect for the art form. Map Syntax, LC
Nathan Johnson
"Her approach is a historical one," Trent said.
John Knoy
These days, when Fukuda isn't at her dojo, she's pick- Mauro Laner
ing up awards, commendations and serving as grand Jeff LeForce
marshal in parades. She still enjoys ikebana flower Laura Torres-Barré, M.D.
arranging, brush writing and playing the three-
stringed shamisen, hobbies she took up before she
devoted her life to judo.

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TJI 2012 ALL – STARS

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Kokushikai Judo Camp

www.kokushikai.com/

Kokushikai Judo Camp Mission:
To create an environment for learning judo in a beautiful setting with a friendly
atmosphere, the comfort of good food, a clean facility, and taught by renowned
instructors who have dedicated their lives to the education and development of
the mind, body and spirit. We welcome all ages and levels to challenge them-
selves in the pursuit of excellence year after year.

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ARTICLE

KODOKAN JUDO not required. Judo, however, is mastering the skill

of waza to readily fell an opponent using a force
Judo was developed by Professor Jigoro Kano from much less than the opponent's strength. In other
a martial art called Jujutsu (also spelled Jujitsu). Pro- words, the 'waza' takes advantage of the opponents
fessor Kano opened the Kodokan Dojo in Tokyo,
force by using the physics principle for one's own
Japan in the year 1882 and started to train students benefit. If pushed, one moves back without re-
in Nippon-Den-Kodokan-Judo. Judo, which means sistance. If the opponent retreats, then one advanc-
the "gentle way", is not only concerned with attack es. A smaller person can throw a larger person
and defense techniques but the physical condition- through this application.
ing and total health that could be attained from its
The phrase sei ryoku zen yo expresses the
practice. The meaning of the word Ju (gentleness) essence of judo's rational attribute. 'Seiryoku' refers
denotes not resisting the strength of the opponent, to mental and physical forces and 'zenyo' means to
adapting to it, and taking advantage of it by turning put to good use. Together sei ryoku zen yo means to
it to one's own advantage. The meaning of the word use one's own mental and physical forces to accom-
Do (way) denotes not just methods or techniques, plish worthwhile goals most efficiently. This is to
but also signifies strict moral principles which are say, for performing any task (physical or otherwise),
essential in striving for "Self-Perfection as a human there will be a precise opportunity (or timing) when
being". The judo principle can be best expressed by one's effort can most effectively be applied. The
the words left by Professor Kano (as translated in judo training is to master the alertness to detect
Keiko Fukuda, Born for the Mat (1973, pp. 9):
such an opportunity and seize that instance to exert

"The aim of judo is to utilize physical and oneself to use one's own force most effectively. By

mental strength most effectively. Its train- learning and mastering the judo's essence from ex-

ing is to understand the true meaning of life perience, we can always maintain composure, make

through the mental and physical training of decisions clearly, and foster self-esteem throughout

attack and defense. You must develop your- our living in this complex society.

self as a person and become a useful citizen .....translated from Matsutaro Shibazaki, Judo
to society." (1974, pp. 11-12)

Judo is considered to be a scientific and ra- "Copyright © 2013 by Neil Ohlenkamp, Ju-
tional sport. Although all modern sports possess doInfo.com. Used with permission."
scientific attributes, judo, especially, is a sport with
waza and movements based on scientific principles.
The Japanese saying, ju yoku go o seisu (gentleness
controls strength), aptly expresses judo's essence,
which is based on physics and its scientific applica-
tion of force principles. Use of strength against
strength is not judo. To overcome a force with an-
other force exceeding the opposing strength is
nothing more than the use of strength and waza is

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TOURNAMENT GUIDE

This is a brief introductory guide to judo tournaments for spectators and beginners.

Objective

In a Judo competition, the objective is to score an ippon (1 full point). Once an ippon is scored, the competition ends.

Start of a Contest

Prior to a judo match (shiai) one contestant is assigned a blue or white belt, designating his position on the mat. White
is called first. f the blue contestant is wearing a blue Judogi, both contestants can wear their obi (rank belt). After con-
testants have bowed and stepped forward, the referee announces hajime (begin) to start contest.

Scoring a Contest

End of Match with Ippon -- An Ippon End of Match with Waza-aris and Yukos End of Match tied score: Golden
can be scored by 1 of the following Score
methods:

Executing a throwing technique with A competitor can also execute throws and At the end of regulation time, if the

speed, force and control which results score Yuko (1/4 score). score is equal (points and shidos),

in opponent being thrown largely on golden score begins.

the back.

Earning Waza-ari twice (1/2 point; A Waza-ari can be earned by: 1) a throw- All previous scores and penalties are
opponent lands only partly on the ing technique that is not quite an ippon or saved.
back, or with less force than required 2) holding one competitor in a pin for 15
for Ippon) through throwing tech- seconds;
nique.

Holding opponent in a pin for 20 sec- If the time runs out with neither contest- The match time clock is reset to
onds.
ant scoring an Ippon, then the referee will count up from 0:00.
Scoring Waza-ari (1/2 point) through
throwing technique plus holding op- award the win to the contestant who has The first athlete who receives a Shi-
ponent in a pin for 15 seconds. the next highest score. For example, a do loses, or the first athlete scoring a
contestant with one Waza-ari would win technique wins.
Choking or arm barring an opponent. against an opponent who scored 3 Yukos.

There is no time limit.

Opponent withdraws.

Penalties

·Hansoku-make (very serious violation, disqualification)
 Shido (minor violation). During fight, there will be 3 Shidos and the 4th Shido triggers Hansoku-make (3 warn-
ings and then disqualification).
·Shidos do not give points to the other contestant. (Only technical scores can give points).
·At the end of the fight, if score is tied, the contestant with the least number of Shido wins.

Scoreboards BLUE WHITE
Waza Ari Yuko Waza Ari Yuko
There should be one or two scoreboards to show the state of play. Be-
cause in Judo it is always the highest quality score that wins, the score- 03 10
board is laid out left to right to show the scores like a number. Looked at
in this way, the score is 10 to 3: white's single Waza-ari beats the lesser
quality of blue's 3 Yuko. The Ippon score is not shown on the scoreboard
because there can only be 1 Ippon and scoring it ends the match.

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BASIC REFEREE HAND SIGNALS

Ippon (full point): Opponent is thrown on Osaekomi (mat hold begins): Opponent
the back with force, or held under control is held under control on his or her back
on the mat for 20 seconds. and the time starts.

Waza-ari (near ippon): Throw is not com- Mate (stop): Match is stopped temporarily
pletely successful, or opponent is held un- and the time clock pauses.
der control for at least 15 seconds.
"Copyright © 2013 by Neil Ohlenkamp, JudoInfo.com. Used
Yuko (almost waza-ari): Throw is partially with permission."
successful, or opponent is held under con-
trol for 10 seconds. HOJT 2013 ELIMINATION Competitors
SYSTEMS 2
Best 2 out of 3 3-5
Round Robin
6 or more
Modified Double Elimination Senior Open

True Double

HOJT2013 TIMES Match Golden
(minutes) 3 Score
4 0
Juniors (14 and younger); 5
Senior Novice; 0
Masters; Master Novice 0

Juniors (15-17);
Jr. Youth (15-20)

Senior Elite; Senior Open

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Judo Clubs
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Freedom Judo Club
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Fusion Martial Arts
Honor Martial Arts Center
Karl Geis Judo Club
Lone Star Judo / Highlands
Lone Star Judo / Mont Belvieu
Magnolia Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Midtown MMA Houston
Revolution Dojo
School of Hard Knocks Judo Club
School of Hard Knocks / Magnolia
Texas A&M Judo Team
US Champion’s Martial Arts
Van Binh Self Defense Academy
Wasabi Judo / Elements BJJ
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2011 HOUSTON OPEN TOURNAMENT RESULTS

TEAM AWARDS Junior Girls 1 9-10 D Junior Boys 1 7-8 E
Junior Team Awards 1st Ana Rayon Shinkai 1st Garrett Dixon Becerra
1st Becerra Judo Club Junior Girls 1 11-12 A Junior Boys 1 7-8 F
2nd Champion Judo Club 1st Mariah Holguin Universal 1st Andre Arnold Becerra
3rd Freedom Judo Club 2nd Jules Nesnadny Westlake Junior Boys 1 9-10 A
Senior Team Awards 3rd Cecilia Burns Westlake 1st Joseph Haaksma Houston Budokan
1st FESA Junior Girls 1 11-12 B 2nd Jack Chiles Houston Budokan
2nd TAMU Team 1st Jazzmin Allen Champion Junior Boys 1 9-10 B
3rd Universal Judo Club 2nd Samantha Reilly Southwest 1st Jaden Two Lance RMJ
Katame no Kata - Senior 3rd Chasia Schmidt Houston Budokan 2nd Gilberto Ortega Becerra
1st Brent Smith Chamberlain Junior Girls 2 13-14 A 3rd Nicolas Nelson Becerra
1st Theodore Schwalm Chamberlain 1st Alexa De La Garza Freedom Junior Boys 1 9-10 C
2nd Doug Newcomer DJOJ 2nd Bonnie Arevalo Becerra 1st Gabriel Evans Gulf Coast
2nd Hunter Caraway DJOJ 3rd Charisie McDonald SW Academy 2nd Andrew Kleerekoper Champion
3rd Andrew Wilson Wall to Wall Junior Girls 2 13-14 B 3rd Mitchell Greer Black Belt SOJ
3rd John King Wall to Wall 1st Madison Jackson RMJ Junior Boys 1 9-10 D
Katame no Kata - Special Demo 2nd Trinity Golleher RMJ 1st Quin Burke Universal
1st Doug Newcomer DJOJ Junior Girls 2 13-14 C 2nd Asher Altman Gulf Coast
1st Hale Newcomer DJOJ 1st Josselyn Allen Champion 3rd Austin Tower Olson's Martial Arts
Nage no Kata - Junior Junior Girls 2 13-14 D Junior Boys 1 9-10 E
1st Douglas Newcomer DJOJ 1st MacKenzie Williams Becerra 1st Luis Flores Becerra
1st Shawn Haygood DJOJ Junior Girls 3 15-16 A 2nd Ethan Woods Olson's Martial Arts
Nage no Kata - Senior 1st Enya Hernandez Gonzalez Becerra 3rd Jesse Haddox Fort Worth
1st Douglas Newcomer DJOJ 2nd Alyssa Medina CC Bushido Junior Boys 1 9-10 F
1st Doug Newcomer DJOJ 3rd Caitlin Nance DJOJ 1st Roger Villa Becerra
Kodokan Goshin Jitsu - Senior Junior Girls 3 15-16 B 2nd Blaine Woods Olson's Martial Arts
1st Brent Smith Chamberlain 1st Christine Chessner CC Bushido Junior Boys 1 11-12 A
1st Theodore Schwalm Chamberlain Junior Youth Female 17-19 1st Jacob Harris Freedom
2nd John King Wall to Wall 1st Destiny Kent CC Bushido 2nd Eric Two Lance RMJ
2nd Andrew Wilson Wall to Wall JUNIOR BOYS 3rd Alexander Thomas SOHK
Juno Kata - Senior Junior Boys 1 5-6 A Junior Boys 1 11-12 B
1st Brent Smith Chamberlain 1st Lawson Jackson RMJ 1st Micah Brooks Epic Martial Arts
1st Theodore Schwalm Chamberlain 2nd Jonovan Davila Becerra 2nd Shawn Ward Hagood DJOJ
JUNIOR GIRLS 3rd Victor Garza Freedom Junior Boys 1 11-12 C
Junior Girls 1 5-6 A Junior Boys 1 5-6 B 1st Joshua Ramos OBC Judo
1st Melania Jetawo Becerra 1st Tom Austin Sanderson SOHK 2nd Douglas Newcomer DJOJ
2nd Katherine Evans Gulf Coast 2nd Morgan Lehocky Bushido (FL) 3rd Nicolas Vasquez Harlingen
Junior Girls 1 5-6 B 3rd Mateo Mesa Okuri Junior Boys 1 11-12 D
1st Emily De La Garza Freedom Junior Boys 1 7-8 A 1st Brandon Aguilar Champion
Junior Girls 1 7-8 A 1st Kade Moore RMJ 2nd Nathan Schmidt Houston Budokan
1st Rhiana Vincent Becerra 2nd Logan Gray Champion Junior Boys 2 13-14 A
2nd Renatta Vincent Becerra 3rd Aiden Bickers DJOJ 1st Scotlon Moore SOHK
3rd Gabbie Weber RMJ Junior Boys 1 7-8 B 2nd Andre Savitski Houston Budokan
Junior Girls 1 9-10 A 1st Joshua Vazquez Becerra Junior Boys 2 13-14 B
1st Sterling Moore SOHK 2nd Luke Shiflet Universal 1st Jonathan Stafford Universal
2nd Qy Burke Universal 3rd Jacob Austin Wall to Wall 2nd Noe Garza Freedom
3rd Juliana DeCastro Diamondback Junior Boys 1 7-8 C Junior Boys 2 13-14 C
Junior Girls 1 9-10 B 1st Aram Castaneda Champion 1st Tylin Vallet Becerra
1st Melissa Allen Champion 2nd Andres Ortega Becerra 2nd Andrew Ritchie SOHK
2nd Isabella Garriga Westlake Junior Boys 1 7-8 D Junior Boys 2 13-14 D
3rd Amariah Martin Champion 1st Yuseff Houssni Southwest 1st Ryan Ramos OBC Judo
Junior Girls 1 9-10 C 2nd Dylan Darnall RMJ 2nd Marcus Davila Becerra
1st Marissa Jetawo Becerra 3rd Emiliano Saucedo Becerra 3rd Thomas Garcia Diamondback

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2011 HOUSTON OPEN TOURNAMENT RESULTS (cont’d)

Junior Boys 2 13-14 E Masters Novice Women 78 kg Senior Elite Male 81kg
1st David Aguilar Champion 1st Darnall Lisset RMJ 1st Matheus Groberio TAMU
2nd Jessie Martin Champion Senior Novice Male 60kg 2nd Julio Montilla Westlake
3rd Juan Moreno Maco Becerra 1st Robert Walker Fusion MBS 3rd Adrian Alonzo Revolution MMA
Junior Boys 2 13-14 F 2nd Aaron Daniels Freedom 4th Jacob Lombas Shinkai
1st Devin Sobay Texoma Senior Novice Male 73kg Senior Elite Male 90kg
Junior Boys 3 15-16 A 1st Danil Martakov UT 1st Nathan Westbrook TAMU
1st Caleb Vallet Becerra 2nd Jonathon Thomas Olympic 2nd Kevin Porter TAMU
2nd Ian Bouton Becerra 3rd Franklin Gutierrez FESA 3rd Jeffrey Willims Harvey's
3rd Josh Haaksma Houston Budokan Senior Novice Male 81kg Senior Elite Male 100kg
Junior Boys 3 15-16 B 1st Jonathon Martin Champion 1st Christopher Amick Universal
1st Alessandro de la Garza Freedom 2nd Mark Ivanyo Kokoro 2nd Sam Meyer Diamondback
2nd Matthew Bryan Freedom 3rd Randall Farrell Paragon 3rd Matt Hopper Becerra
3rd Tristan Golleher RMJ Senior Novice Male 90kg Senior Elite Male +100kg
Junior Boys 3 15-16 C 1st Gilbert Anderson ULL Ragin' Cajun 1st DeShawn Howard RMJ
1st Caleb Wesley Okuri 2nd Scott Mathes Westlake 2nd Javier Garriga Westlake
2nd Seamus McDonald SW Academy 3rd Ryan Wenzel TAMU 3rd James Ryan Jasper SOHK
3rd Jesus Ramirez FESA Senior Novice Male 100kg Senior Elite Female 44kg
Junior Boys 3 15-16 D 1st Devin Sobay Texoma 1st Gabriela Lopez FESA
1st Eric Skiff RMJ 2nd Chris Austin Wall to Wall Senior Elite Female 48kg
2nd Louis Henrick Bushido Sports (FL) Senior Novice Male +100kg 1st Enya Hernandez Becerra
3rd Ben Kim Universal 1st Derrick Butscher Olympic Senior Elite Female 70kg
Junior Youth Male 17-19 A 2nd Xavier Soto Unaffiliated 1st Seraiah Martin Champion
1st Jonathan Martin Champion 3rd Alex Molina Diamondback 2nd Wendy Koslicki Heiwashin
2nd Pablo Lopez FESA Senior Novice Female 63kg 3rd Rachel Fabre Shinkai
3rd Lauro Hernandez Gonzalez Becerra 1st Andrea Huguet Wall to Wall Senior Elite Female +78kg
Junior Youth Male 17-19 B 2nd Rebecca Gabrilska Texas Tech 1st Nina Cutro-Kelly Universal
1st Nathan Westbrook TAMU Senior Novice Female +70kg 2nd Dalila Perez FESA
1st Mark Oermann SOHK 1st Christine Chessher CC Bushido 3rd Stephanie Amick Universal
MASTERS 2nd Tu Truong SOHK
Masters Men 30 - 39 81kg 3rd Destiny Kent CC Bushido
1st Mauro Laner Diamondback SENIORS
2nd Murillo Dias Alamo Senior Elite Open
Masters Men 30 - 39 100kg 1st DeShawn Howard (+100kg) RMJ
1st Matt Hopper Becerra 2nd Matheus Groberio (81kg) TAMU
2nd Andy Smith Okuri 3rd Jeff Williams (90 kg) Harvey's
Masters Men 40 - 49 100kg 4th Patrick Durbin (73 kg) CC Bushido
1st Ken Altman Gulf Coast Senior Elite Male 60kg
2nd Scott Hilborn RMJ 1st Alejandro Tellez Houston Budokan
3rd Jonathan Lean Diamondback 2nd Jason Eckhardt SOHK
Masters Men 60-69 100kg 3rd Caleb Vallet Becerra
1st James Clowes Hayashi Martial Arts Senior Elite Male 66kg
Masters Women 30-39 +78kg 1st Jairo Javier FESA
1st Patty Wall Wall to Wall 2nd Caleb Wesley Okuri
Masters Women 40 - 49 +78kg 3rd Mattthew Bryan Freedom
1st Kim Fulda Okuri Senior Elite Male 73kg
2nd Christina Head Shinkai 1st Zach Godbold Diamondback
Masters Novice Men +90kg 2nd Vincent Bryan Freedom
1st Frank Barrett Rilion Gracie 3rd Thomas Trantham Wall to Wall
2nd George Hollenback Champion 4th Blade Ducote Wall to Wall

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Delaine Firth, Treasurer Hayashi’s Judo Club
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School of Hard Knocks Judo
Spring Park Judo Club
Texas A&M Judo Team`
Texas’ Best Judo
Texoma Judo
Universal Judo Club
Westside Judo Club
Yawara Judo Club

Certified clubs as of: 10/10/2013

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JUDO AND BOY SCOUTS FROM MIKE RIGSBY
Michael Rigsby, Nidan
October, 2012| Coach SFA University Judo Club
Houston Open Judo Tournament Eagle Scout. 20 years Scouter

FROM VINCENT THOMAS Judo is a sport that can be practiced within scouting as it
Jonathan, my son is a sankyu, an Eagle scout and now meets the principles of scouting's 12 laws and is recog-
that he turned 18 is an assistant scoutmaster for nized by Scouting in particular a dojo can be in the Ven-
troop 348 in Slidell Louisiana. I am the scoutmaster ture program. We have many eagles and former scout-
and a black belt. ers who have or are practicing with us. Although Shodan
is impressive on your resume nothing speaks experience
Mutual welfare and benefit fit in the scout law per- and character like Eagle Scout. I have heard hundreds of
fectly. Good luck with your article. men express regret at not finishing the trail to Eagle;
but, it is a tough demanding trail that only the most de-
FROM BOB HARVEY, Harvey Judo Club termined finish. I have heard top Judo players express
Robert G. Harvey, Jr. Rokudan, Eagle Scout. Clinton, regret at dropping out of Scouting. Mutual Benefit not
Mississippi mutually exclusive.

FROM GILBERT GODBOLD, Diamondback Judo FROM OKURI JUDO
Gilbert Godbold, Shodan, Eagle Scout, Houston, TX Both Nathan and Matthew Kearney have been highly
Zach Godbold, Shodan, Eagle Scout, Houston, TX involved in Scouts. I'm not sure if they are still involved
due to their schedules. Their older brother earned his
FROM DAVID SHOREY, Acadian Judo Eagle Scout.
I'm one of the adult leaders of Troop 55 out of Brous-
sard, LA. Here is a listing of the scouts that we cur- FROM DOUG NEWCOMER
rently have in our dojo. Douglas Newcomer is a Boy Scout in Denton, TX. He is
Troop SPL (senior patrol leader) and at present first class
Dagan Cope - Life Scout; St. Martinville, LA. in rank ( that should change by November 2012). Good
Travis Hollowell - Star Scout; Youngsville, LA. luck.
Tristan Shorey - Star Scout; Broussard, LA.
Dillan Berry - Life Scout; Broussard, LA. FROM MATT HILL, Freedom Judo
I have interviewed/recruited on campus quite a bit. Em-
Stay safe and Jita Kyeoi ployers are looking for something one has done a long
time to commitment. Scouting is a big deal. If someone
FROM GARY GOLTZ has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, then they always
They did have a judo badge which is now for martial get the benefit of the doubt for an interview over some-
arts. We have attempted to talk to them. Cliff Wolf in one who is not an Eagle Scout.
NY actually wrote a judo book for scouts.
FROM JEFF LEFORCE
FROM MARK DILLINGHAM I am an Eagle Scout, but wasn't doing judo when I was a
I am a Nidan living in Longview, TX. I am an Eagle teenager.
scout and a Vigil Honor (in the Order of the Arrow). I
did that all while being very active in judo during my FROM BECERRA JUDO
high school years. Bobby Merriman, Eagle
Scout

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WHY I LOVE WATCHING VERY YOUNG around after a throw seeking that approval “Did I do it
JUDO PLAYERS COMPETE right? Did you see me?”

by Carla Martin You see the big grins of the winners and you see the
losers sometimes crying their hearts out. They have-

I went to the Junior Olympics in San Antonio* and had n’t learned the art of “sucking it in” but instead ex-
the opportunity of watching very young kids compete. press their feelings openly. I know when I have lost in
a tournament sometimes I feel like crying, but oh no,
The 5, 6, and 7 year olds were delightful.
“Big people don’t cry”. I envy the raw emotional ex-
Unlike older competitors who fight for grips, who pression I see on the children’s faces. And sometimes
stall, who crouch, the youngsters who are that age go I am truly astounded by the skill some little kid shows
out, stand straight up, and then grab each other’s gis. out there. Like, “Wow! That’s really a fine throw”.
Unlike playing baseball where their minds can wander
and get caught up in watching a butterfly land on a The hold downs are just as much fun. Usually when
flower on the field, there is this other child who is try- someone gets a hold down (and it’s usually kesa ga-
tame) the child below hasn’t learned the intricacies of
ing to throw him or her.
escapes and they lie there like a pinned bug. There
First you see their little feet working. They inevitably might be one or two attempts and then they just lie
try osoto over and over again, like an oft repeated there. It’s “Okay, you got me. I’ll wait” and not too
record. Their eyes are drawn to looking at the other much effort is expended.
child’s foot or leg that they are trying to catch. The
other player is trying to avoid being thrown while sim- It takes a lot of guts for a young child to go out there.
ultaneously looking around for his parent or coach to Just stepping on the mat makes them a winner in my
eyes. To see the joy, the seeking of approval, the
tell him what to do.
pain, and their initial steps into this wonderful sport
When a throw is successful, the winner then looks make me see, through their eyes for just a minute, all
around again to see if his coach and parent are nod- the wonder that goes into being 5, 6 or 7 years old.
ding their heads, giving the little judoka the approval

he is seeking. The young ones always look up and * Reprint from HOJT Program, November 3, 2007.

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HOJT2012 AND HOJT2013 DONORS AND SPONSORS

HOJT 2013 - Page 22 SPONSORS AND DONORS (as of Oct. 27) www.HSUJUDO.com South Texas Acad. of Martial Arts, S. Fabian Kata Clinic, Friday Night
www.judoshirt.com / Del Conkright Erich Wagner Carla Martin
Tournament Sponsors www.kodokangear.com Michael and Elaine White Claudia Smith
Friends of Houston Judo, Inc. Bill and Patty Williams
Diamondback Judo Club Athlete Welcome Bags Alicia Wright Marketing, Graphic Design and
Biofreeze Alvin ad Cornelia Wright Printing
Local Business Support Conroe Convention and Visitors Bureau www.judoinfo.com Curtis Bryant, Lincoln, NE
Conroe Convention and Visitors Bureau Drive Clean Across Texas www.scorejudo.com eme Creative Marketing, Lincoln,NE
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Conroe Good Dwellings Rebeca Kempff, Lincoln, NE
The Lone Star Convention and Expo Center S.W. Godbold Door Prizes Lively Printing, Garland, TX
Texas Roadhouse - Conroe / Anthony Cortez Kerasol® 4 Imprint.com Brent “BrUno” Smith, Dallas, TX
Monterey Bay Aquarium BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse Janelle White, New York
Major Supporters NICHD The Cheesecake Factory—The Woodlands
BHP Billiton – Matching Gifts Program National Mushroom Council HSU Martial Arts – Ken Hsu Rules Clinic, Friday Night
BP - Fabric of America Fund National Watermelon Promotion Board Kodokan Gear – Vinh Chung Mark D. Oermann, IFJ-A,
City of Houston Parks and Recreation Sugar Association Texas Roadhouse
Texas Corn Producers Referee Stipends
Department - Adaptive Sports& Recreation Texas Department of Transportation Judo and MMA Clubs School of Hard Knocks
Andy and Edie Connelly Texas Roadhouse Restaurant - Conroe Alamo Judo Club
Harry Doherty and Dana Kang U.S. FEMA Becerra Judo Club Scoring Software
Lesley Doherty Black Belt School of Judo www.WillisSoft.com
Donna B., The Ebony Cowgirl Contributors and Donors Champion Martial Arts and Fitness
Gilbert and Sheila Godbold Shay Arnold Darrell Craig’s Houston Budokan Team Trophies - Senior
Good Dwellings, Inc. D. Brawley Diamondback Judo Club Lopez Tax Service, Inc.
Matt and Jennifer Hill and Brenda Bryant and Sophia White Dynasty Judo Club
Joshua de Boisblanc Eastside Dojo Vendor Tables
Paige Hill and Sophia Hill Maegan Ford Everlasting Koi Judo JK Custom Apparel
KodokanGear Zach Godbold Freedom Judo Club
Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Program Martha Kinn, CPA Fusion Martial Arts Volunteers
Carlos Lopez John Knoy Honor Martial Arts Center Awards Volunteers
Mark and Julie Oermann Joseph Leano Kar Geis Judo Bracketing Volunteers
Ernesto Pérez Lobo and Begoña Jiménez Atienza Maiella Leano Midtown MMA Door Prize Volunteers
Ray Williams Regina Leano Revolution Dojo Hospitality Volunteers
Mackenzie Williams Randy Leatherwood School of Hard Knocks - Magnolia Medical Staff
Mike and A.J. Williams Sam Marcuccio School of Hard Knocks - Spring Referees
Carla Martiin Stephen F. Austin Judo Team Registration Volunteers
Advertisers Mark D. Oermann Team Tooke MMA Technical Officials
Becerra Judo Club A.V. Perez Texas A & M Judo Team Weigh-in Volunteers
Darrell Craig’s Houston Budokan John Powell Texas Tech Judo Club
Carla Martin & Associates Insurance Randalls Good Neighbor Program US Champion’s Martial Arts All Trademarks and brands are the
Honor Martial Arts Amanda (Mandy) Rangel University of Texas Judo Club properties of their respective own-
Kokushikai Judo Camp Diane Skelly, CRNA Youth of Hong Kong Judo Union ers.
School of Hard Knocks Spring & Magnolia Shelly Slagle Wasabi Dojo
Michael B. Sprung of James Randy Smith Westlake Judo Club Find links to these donors at our
website:
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan
Texas Roadhouse - Conroe www.friendsofhoustonjudo.org
A.J. Williams www.houstonopenjudo.com

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MATT AND JENNIFER HILL DIANE SKELLY, CRNA

2012 and 2013

DONORS AND SUPPORTERS
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